Public Gaming Industry
Regulatory Issues
Belgium strengthens National Lottery oversight
Belgium has brought two new experts to ensure the compliance of the country’s National Lottery with local laws.
Under the patronage of the…
Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board warns bettors of illegal offshore sports wagering sites
(PRESS RELEASE) -- The start of the NFL football season always brings an increased amount of sports wagering by Pennsylvanians. With over 9…
Dutch regulator introduces ‘exit plan’ requirement for online gambling licencees
Dutch gambling regulator Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) has announced all applicants for a remote gambling license in the country will be require…
First statutory gambling levy invoices to be issued by UKGC this September
Non-compliance risks license revocation
The UK Gambling Commission will begin issuing the first invoices for the statutory gambling levy…
BCLC appeals against FINTRAC penalty over alleged AML failings
Canada’s British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) is appealing against an administrative monetary penalty of CA$1.075 million imposed by…
SPAIN: Directorate-General for the Regulation of Gambling (DGOJ), is creating tools to help safeguard players
Key points:
- The Spanish Gambling Regulator is creating tools to help safeguard players
- It will use different markers and patterns of…
Jamaica’s gambling regulator wants laws with teeth for unlicensed and online bookmakers
Jamaica’s gambling regulator, the Betting Gaming and Lotteries Commission, BGLC, is warning the public on the illegality of placing bets wi…
Ghana Gaming Commission Introduces Mandatory Biometric Verification
The Ghana Gaming Commission has introduced a significant change to the gambling industry by mandating biometric identification for every be…
Florida’s Illegal Sports Betting Drain Dips, But California’s Explodes
Good news: The black market’s share of the sports betting economy in Florida has shrunk 19% since 2022, according to a report commissioned…
Sri Lanka passes bill to establish independent Gambling Regulatory Authority
Sri Lanka’s parliament has passed a bill to set up the Gambling Regulatory Authority, paving the way for the establishment of the nation’s…
Entain sets aside A$100m for potential AUSTRAC penalty
1. Entain sets A$100m AUSTRAC provision
During the earnings call, Entain CEO Stella David addressed investor concerns upfront about the on…
Cyprus gambling regulator warns over rise in ads for unlicensed casinos
The National Betting Authority has flagged up marketing that uses public figures.
Cyprus.- The National Betting Authority has raised con…
Government report on British Columbia residents betting on unregulated gambling sites
B.C. residents betting billions on unregulated gambling sites, 2021 report found
A never-released government report says British Columbian…
Kansspelautoriteit (KSA:) The Dutch Gaming Authority: Increased gambling tax does not have the intended effect
Ksa: Increased gambling tax does not have the intended effect
6 August 2025
(PRESS RELEASE) -- The Dutch Gaming Authority has carried out…
Lotteries left out of former UK ex-PM Gordon Brown’s calls for gambling tax hike
Gordon Brown, a former UK Prime Minister and Chancellor of the Exchequer, has called for taxes on the country’s hugely valuable gambling in…
Illinois implements new gambling advertising rules
The Illinois Gaming Board (IGB) has adopted new marketing rules that include a ban on gambling advertising on college campuses.
The new ru…
Dutch gambling regulator sounds alarm over impact of tax hike
The Dutch Gambling Authority (Kansspelautoriteit, or KSA) has issued a warning that a recent increase in gambling taxes has backfired, weak…
Chile: Senate moves forward with bill to regulate online gambling platforms
The Chilean Senate Finance Committee unanimously approved the bill that seeks to regulate the online gaming and betting sector. Now, the in…
AGA and state AGs combat sweepstakes and offshore gambling sites
The American Gaming Association (AGA) is doubling down on its pursuit of the sweepstakes industry, while state attorneys general across the…
Uganda launches new National Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board
The Board is expected to tackle public health concerns linked to betting and gambling.
Key points:
- Uganda’s new gaming regulator has of…
The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) amends lottery policies, removes seller commission cap for charitable lottery products
This is designed to reduce burdens for charitable gambling organizations.
Key points:
- Changes will affect Media Bingo and Paper Raffles…
Caixa Loterias licensed to launch three brands in Brazil’s betting market
Brazil’s Secretariat of Prizes and Betting (SPA) has issued a fixed-odds sports betting and online gaming licence to Caixa Loterias, the lo…
UAE regulator grants licence to Pollard Banknote
Pollard Banknote has been granted a gaming-related vendor licence in the UAE by the Emirati gambling regulatory authority.
Established in…
Report: TheLotter finds success with New Zealand Lotto copy product
A company in Malta, one of Europe’s’ key iGaming hubs, is apparently making a killing via a version of a product from a country more than 1…
Gambling Commission confirms enforcement action against Allwyn UK
Britain’s gambling regulator confirmed that it is undertaking enforcement action against the operator of the country’s National Lottery, Al…
WLA is proud to work closely with United Lotteries for Integrity in Sports (ULIS)
- WLA is proud to work closely with United Lotteries for Integrity in Sports (ULIS) in the fight against match fixing and to maintain inte…
UK Welcome to the Gambling Commission’s fortnightly newsletter.
Click on the links below to go to the associated blog link. 1) Commercial restrictions by betting operators 2) New gambling promotio…
The regulatory paradox: Tom Waterhouse of Waterhouse VC warns well-meaning regulations are unintentionally accelerating the shift to offshore operators.
Waterhouse VC: The regulatory paradox Tom Waterhouse of Waterhouse VC warns well-meaning regulations are unintentionally accelerating the s…
Brazil's National Association of Gaming and Lotteries responds to minister’s criticism of betting sector
The National Association of Gaming and Lotteries (ANJL) has issued a formal statement expressing concern over recent comments made by Brazi…
UK Commission response to OSR review of Gambling Survey for Great Britain
24 July 2025
The Gambling Commission has published its full response to the Office for Statistics Regulation (OSR) following its review of…